900 - Understanding Conditionals and Questions

Grace found an unbelievable story in the newspaper. What is the prefix in the word "unbelievable"?

• un

• able

• liev

• believ

Answer explanation

The prefix in the word 'unbelievable' is 'un'. A prefix is a group of letters added to the beginning of a word to modify its meaning, and 'un' indicates negation, making 'believable' into 'not believable'.

Grace is learning about word structures in her English class. What is the suffix in the word "happiness"?

• hap

• ness

• pin

• hapin

Answer explanation

The suffix in the word 'happiness' is 'ness'. A suffix is a letter or group of letters added at the end of a word to change its meaning. In this case, 'ness' indicates a state or quality, making 'happy' into 'happiness'.

If it snows tomorrow, will the school be closed?

• If I were you, I would study harder.

• If it snows tomorrow, the school will be closed.

• If she had called, we would have known.

• If he works out, he will get fit.

Answer explanation

The correct answer is 'If it rains tomorrow, we will cancel the picnic.' This directly addresses the question about Zoe and Anika's plans, indicating that rain will lead to the picnic being canceled.

Which of the following sentences is an example of a second conditional?

• If Grace won the lottery, she would buy a new house.

• If I had known, I would have told you.

• If I were rich, I would travel the world.

• If it rains, we will stay inside.

Answer explanation

The correct choice, 'If I were rich, I would travel the world,' is a second conditional sentence. It describes an unreal situation in the present, using 'were' for hypothetical conditions.

Mia asked, "You're coming to the meeting, aren't you?"

• aren't you

• You're coming

• to the meeting

• coming to the meeting

Answer explanation

The correct choice is "aren't you" because it is a tag question that confirms the expectation of the listener's attendance at the meeting. The other options do not serve this purpose.

Grace was trying to disapprove a proposal. What is the prefix in the word "disapprove"?

• approve

• dis

• prove

• app

Answer explanation

The prefix in the word 'disapprove' is 'dis'. A prefix is a group of letters added to the beginning of a word to modify its meaning, and 'dis-' indicates negation, as in to not approve.

Benjamin is learning about word formation in his English class. What is the suffix in the word "joyful"?

• joy

• ful

• joyf

• oy

Answer explanation

The suffix in the word 'joyful' is 'ful'. A suffix is a letter or group of letters added at the end of a word to change its meaning. In this case, 'ful' indicates 'full of' or 'characterized by'.

If Aria studies hard, what will happen?

• If Aria had a car, she would drive to work.

• If Aria studies hard, she will pass the exam.

• If Aria were taller, she would play basketball.

• If it had rained, Aria would have stayed home.

Answer explanation

The correct choice directly relates to the question. If Aria studies hard, it logically follows that she will pass the exam, making this the only relevant and accurate answer among the options.

Which of the following sentences is a second conditional?

• If Harper saw the email, she would reply immediately.

• If I had seen her, I would have said hello.

• If I were you, I would take the job.

• If it rains, we will cancel the trip.

Answer explanation

The sentence 'If I were you, I would take the job.' is a second conditional because it describes a hypothetical situation in the present or future, using 'were' instead of 'was' for the subjunctive mood.

Avery can't swim, can she?

• can she

• Avery can't

• swim

• can't swim

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'can she' because it is a tag question that confirms the statement 'Aria can't swim'. It seeks affirmation about her inability to swim.